додава́ть

Very rarely used word (top 40,000)

verbColloquial

Translation

1.
To add more or give extra.
This verb is quite uncommon. We would rather use "Добавля́ть/Доба́вить".
Example: Он всегда́ додаёт немно́го со́ли. - He always adds a little bit of salt.
2.
To complete an addition or make up a difference, give what's missing.
Example: Он дода́л недостаю́щие пять рубле́й к су́мме. - He added the missing five rubles to the total amount.
3.
(Metaphorical use.) To give or supply abstract qualities.
Example: Ма́ма всегда́ додава́ла нам сил и уве́ренность в тру́дные времена́. - Mom always gave us strength and confidence during tough times.

This verb is not common in modern Russian and has largely been replaced by the verbs "Добавля́ть/Доба́вить" and "Прибавля́ть/Приба́вить".

Imperative
ты	додава́й
вы	додава́йте

Active present	додаю́щий	someone who is doing
Active past	додава́вший	someone who was doing
Passive present	додава́емый	something which is being done
Passive past
Gerund present	додава́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	додава́в додава́вши	while doing (past)